In 1872, President Grant established Yellowstone as the first National Park in the U. S. and the world. Yellowstone, which comprises almost 3,500 square miles was first patrolled by the Army. The National Park Service took responsibility for the park in 1917.

The winds had flags standing out on Saturday afternoon at the boat launch in Cedar Key.

Boats that were anchored in the water were rocking in the choppy waters.

While the forecast for Thursday calls for a 40 percent chance of rain, skies will be dry and mostly sunny through the weekend with temperatures in the high 60s during the day and in the low 50s at night.

The Florida Department of Transportation is returning to Cedar Key on March 30 to show residents the final plans being made to replace three bridges on the island. The bridges have been a hot topic since the initial open house FDOT hosted in October 2014.

The open house will be at the Cedar Key Community Center from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., and will be followed by a public comment period beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The Florida Department of Transportation is returning to Cedar Key on March 30 to show residents the final plans being made to replace three bridges on the island. The bridges have been a hot topic since the initial open house FDOT hosted in October 2014.

The open house will be at the Cedar Key Community Center from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., and will be followed by a public comment period beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service announces the seasonal closure of Seahorse Key, the site of the rookery of approximately 20,000 birds. When the Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge says, “Wildlife Comes First!” they’re serious. Seahorse Key, its beaches, and the 300 foot perimeter are posted CLOSED from March 1, through the last day of June. The beaches will be accessible July 1 once again.